Texas School Shooting: Official Says ‘Wrong Decision’ Not to Neutralise Gunman Barricaded Inside Classroom
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Texas School Shooting: Official Says ‘Wrong Decision’ Not to Neutralise Gunman Barricaded Inside Classroom

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The Texas head of public safety said Friday that in “hindsight” it was the wrong decision for police not to immediately breach the Uvalde classroom where a gunman ultimately shot dead 19 children and two teachers. “From the benefit of hindsight… it was the wrong decision, period,” Texas department of public safety director Steven McCraw told a news conference at which he was assailed by questions over why police waited for tactical backup before going in. “From what we know, we believe there should have been an entry as soon as you can,” McCraw said, adding: “If I thought it would help, I’d apologise.” Police in the Texas town have come under angry criticism since Tuesday’s tragedy over why it took an hour to neutralise the gunman – who was barricaded inside a classroom at Robb Elementary School. So the belief is that there may not be anybody living anymore and that the subject is now trying to keep law enforcement at bay or entice them to come in to suicide by contact.” McCraw separately told reporters, however, that a 911 call received at 12.16 pm – one of several made from inside the classroom – reported eight or nine children still alive.

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